Saturday, August 3, 2013

Arts UP! - August 2013 issue

August 2013

Brenden Designs’ Arts UP!

Welcome to this issue of Arts Up!  Arts Up! is a newsletter from Brenden Designs where you can get the scoop of what’s happening with my group classes and private art lessons, community events and more.

            Featured in this issue:
v  Back to School
v  Free Wi-Fi
v  Group Art Classes – Register for Fall 2013 Classes
v  Private Art Lessons – Sign up for Fall 2013 Term
v  Anime Madness
v  Private Art Lessons schedule reminder
v  Contact Information


 Back to School
         I hope you are ready because it’s back to school time!  I hope that you and your children make the transition back peaceable and in ONE PIECE!
         Due to the extreme heat, I have been riding the Tiger Transit bus up to JDCAC.  The Tiger Transit stopped running on July 31st and will not start back until August 21st. I am hopefully going out of town for a week or so.  Fall classes and private art lessons will tentative start the second week of September; look for updates in September.      
      
                                    Be blessed!                                    Miss Laurie and Veronica (the art kitty)


Free Wi-Fi         There is now FREE Wi-Fi at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and from what I understand many of the recreational facilities in Auburn.  At the JDCAC the wireless network is called AuburnWeb and my Nook connected to it automatically and with ease.  Several of my students who took my last anime class also were able to access it. I told the kids they were free to use it as long as they went on sites pre-approved by their parents.  The rules are that is not to be a disruptive influence and if I found out they went somewhere they weren’t supposed to they were banned from using Wi-Fi in my classes FOR LIFE.  That got their attention.


Group Art Classes – Register for Fall 2013 Classes
            Once again I’ll be offering Group Art Lessons at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center in Auburn, Alabama.  You can register for these classes by going by the Dean Road Recreational Center. 

Ø  Where: The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center           (334) 501-2963
Ø  Registration Dates: August 5 to August 30, 2013
Ø  Register At: Dean Road Recreational Center                   (334) 501-2930
Ø  Class Term: September 3 to November 1, 2013
Ø  Who: children 6 to 15 years old   (Younger or older students are allowed with instructor’s permission.)
    
            ~ CLASSES FOR FALL 2013 ~

Private & Semi-Private Art Lessons

·         Type of class:  private & semi-private art lessons
·         Description: Artist and educator, Laurie Brenden offers private and semi-private art lessons in addition to her group classes each quarter.  A private lesson is for one student.  Semi-private lessons are for two students; the students can be siblings, family members, friends, etc.  These lessons are available by appointment only and spaces are limited!  Please contact her directly for more information or to sign up for private art lessons.
·         Ages: 6 years to adult   
·         Class Term: September 16 to November 8, 2013
·         Day & Time; Dates: by appointment ONLY!                                                                  
·         Class fee: Private -> $80.00 for lessons (6, 1 hour sessions) plus $20.00 for supplies; Semi-Private -> $60.00 for lessons (6, 1 hour sessions) plus $20.00 for supplies per student

            Anime Drawing: Fantasy Manga
·         Type of class: Drawing class
·         Class Description: Manga is a Japanese style of comics and there are many types of manga including “fantasy” manga.  Fantasy manga is filled with magical faeries, beautiful princesses, futuristic knights, awesome heroes, magical weapons and so much more!  Each student will be encouraged to develop his or her own anime characters and unique style of drawing.  Skill Level, Intermediate: Prior drawing experience preferred. Small group instruction. 
·         Ages: 10 – 15 years old (Younger or older students are allowed with instructor’s permission.)
·         Day & Time: Mondays, 4:30 to 6:00 pm
·         Dates: September 16 to November 4, 2013 (8 weeks)
·         Class fee: $95.00 (includes supplies)

            Kids Can Paint: Abstract Art
·         Type of class: Painting/Mixed-media class
·         Class Description: Abstract art is imaginative artwork that is created with bold colors, shapes and lines.  In this class students will explore the artwork of six famous abstract artists, and then use these works as a springboard to explore art and creativity.  Each artist will have an “inspiration” piece based on their style, use of color, etc.  Students will be encouraged to explore their artistic style and create unique works of art.  Skill Level, Basic: No prior experience needed. Small group instruction. 
·         Ages: 8 - 12 years old (Younger or older students are allowed with instructor’s permission.)
·         Day & Time: Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5:00 pm
·         Dates: September 18 to November 6, 2013  (8 weeks)
·         Class fee: $95.00 (includes supplies)
                                                                       
            Teens Can Draw: Real Animals
·         Type of class: Drawing class
·         Class Description: Do your drawings look more like cartoons then realistic animals?  By using a step-by-step process, you will be able to create more realistic animal drawings.  First we will cover drawing animals in simple shapes, and then we will work on creating dimension with shading.  Finally as time allows, we will learn how to create different kinds of eyes and noses, create various types of fur, animal textures, etc.  Skill Level, Intermediate: Students need prior drawing experience. Small group instruction. 
·         Ages: 10 – 15 years old (Younger or older students are allowed with instructor’s permission.)
·         Day & Time: Fridays, 3:30 to 5:00 pm
·         Dates: September 20 to November 8, 2013 (8 weeks)
·         Class fee: $95.00 (includes supplies)

Private Art Lessons – Register for Fall 2013 Term

         Registration is now open!  If you are interested in taking Private Art Lessons with me during the Fall term, please let me know ASAP!  Remember that returning students will have first priority; students who have been with me the longest get placed first.  Then if I have any room I will place other returning students and new students.
         I have already been fielding a lot of calls from new people who are interested in private & semi-private lessons, so if you are interested let me know as soon as you can!  You can either call or e-mail me.  Even if you are not sure of the dates/times you need yet, it’s better to let me know that you are interested so that I can save you a spot!

         Description: Artist and educator, Laurie Brenden offers private and semi-private art lessons in addition to her group classes each quarter.  A private lesson is for one student.  Semi-private lessons are for two students; the students can be siblings, family members, friends, etc.  These lessons are available by appointment only and spaces are limited!  Please contact her directly for more information or to sign up for private art lessons.
Ø  Where: The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center                                         (334) 501-2963
Ø  Registration Dates: NOW until all spots are filled
Ø  Register With: Miss Laurie ONLY!  Registering at the Dean Road does NOT guarantee you a spot!
Ø  Class Term: September 3 to November 1, 2013

If you would like to register for the Fall term will need the following information:
o    When you would like to start.
o    How many weeks you would like to sign up for.  I recommend 6-8 weeks.
o    The top 3 times and days that work best for you.  (I can’t guarantee that you will get in on of your first choices.)
o    What medium & unit you (or your child) is interested in.
o    Remember that you have to work around my schedule as well and that I also have another part-time job tutoring online.

Anime Madness     Good news anime, manga and comic book fans. Miss Laurie has gotten the green light (That means GO!) to hold the yet to be unnamed anime club at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center. I am working on a date and time as we speak and as soon as I have that confirmed I will let you know. I’m hoping to have it before school starts.I will be making a special mailing list so if you want to be the anime club email list, please send me a quick email. At some point, we may have a blog or something for just us. Parents I would like your input on where your kids can go online. (For example: Do you allow them to go on Facebook, deviantART, You Tube, blogs, etc.) I want this club to be about the kids but I also want to help inform parents about anime/manga and comics and FIRMLY SUPPORT your decisions on what they are exposed to.     For our first event ever, we are having a BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES BLAST! You must wear something blue; be creative and think outside of the box. What Miss Laurie is doing may just surprise you! The plans are still in the works, but so far the Neko Art Lady is planning to have a pizza party along with games and hopefully prizes and much more.  We will have a special email list just for club news, so if you are interested please let me know.

BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES BLAST
Date: coming soonWhere: JDCAC Who: Anime, manga and comic book fans between the ages of 8 to 16. You must have taken an art class with Miss Laurie at some point.What: Anime goodness, Pizza PartyCost: There will be a small fee to cover pizza ~$5.00Required: You must wear something blue; be creative and think outside of the box. What Miss Laurie is doing may just surprise you! Sponsor: The Neko Art Lady aka Miss Laurie 

Private Art Lessons schedule reminder         Please remember that I am happy to work around your busy school schedule.  I do not mind if I have to schedule around special days or if you have to skip a week for a vacations, holiday, special event, etc.         But once we agree to the dates you will be attending, I expect you here on those dates.  I plan my other activities and work around you.  It takes a lot of time and effort to schedule my day since I have to plan for transportation (which could include the bus, walking or a friend helping me), my online job and etc.  So it is not fair to me to not come to a private art lesson because of a play day, birthday party, vacation, etc and then expect me to make it up later.  I reserve a time for you and I expect you to be here.  If you do have to cancel, I will have to insist on 24-hours notice.  Make-ups will only be given if you have to miss for an emergency situation (extreme weather, illness, death, etc).  Please remember that any make-ups will only be given if I have time on my schedule and on a case-by-case basis.


Contact Information

Laurie Brenden, Teaching Artist
Brenden Designs
e-mail:            brendendesigns@charter.net
web:               
http://brendendesigns.com/
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Blog:                http://brendendesigns.blogspot.com/

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